Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 1, 2026

1. Information We Collect

When you use Readicate, we collect information you provide directly:

Account information (email, display name, username)
Reading highlights and annotations you create
Books you add to your library
Profile information you choose to share
Comments, reactions, and social interactions

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and personalize the Readicate experience
Generate AI-powered insights about your reading patterns
Build your intellectual identity profile
Connect you with like-minded readers
Create flashcards, summaries, and learning tools
Send notifications about activity relevant to you

3. AI Processing

Readicate uses AI (powered by Anthropic's Claude) to analyze your highlights and reading patterns. This processing generates insights, vocabulary extractions, thought sparks, and intellectual profiles. Your data is processed securely and is not used to train AI models.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. Your data may be shared:

With other users based on your privacy settings (public highlights, profile)
With AI service providers (Anthropic) for feature processing
With hosting providers (Vercel, Supabase) for infrastructure
When required by law

5. Your Privacy Controls

You can control your privacy through Settings:

Toggle visibility of your bio, highlights, flashcards, reading stats, and progress
Export all your data at any time
Delete your account and associated data

6. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), Row Level Security (RLS) on our database, and secure authentication via Supabase Auth.

7. Contact

For privacy questions or data requests, contact us at privacy@readicate.com